The Soaring Club of Tasmania (Gliding Tasmania)

Due to COVID-19

Tunbridge gliding airfield is now closed to the public until further notice.

We are also unable to offer Air Experience Flights to visitors due to the COVID-19 virus until further notice however all prepurchased flights will be honoured.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we hope to be fully operational as soon as we can.

AIR EXPERIENCE FLIGHTS

Want to try something new this weekend?

The sport of gliding is an exhilarating, spectacular yet serene flying experience. Gliders take to the air like birds with wings outstretched, soaring on air currents and flying silently with an eagle’s view of the world.

Visitors are welcome to come and try out the sport of gliding with an adventure flight which is an excellent gift for any thrill seeker, with the option for time at the controls for someone who has always wanted to be a pilot.

We have recommenced operations at our new home at Tunbridge Airfield. All outstanding vouchers purchased will be honoured and the time allowed to use the vouchers is extended until October, 2020.

LEARN TO FLY

Maybe you’ve always been interested in aeroplanes or are thinking of aviation as a hobby then why not come and fly with us and discover the thrill of gliding on an Air Experience Flight (AEF).

You can learn to fly with us.

We provide free instruction to Club members.
All training flights are provided in two-seat, dual control gliders with our friendly, fully qualified volunteer instructors.

You can start learning from age 15, and there is no upper age limit. If you’re fit enough to drive a car you’re probably fit to learn to fly gliders.
Gliding is for all ages, men and women of all ages fly gliders. In Australia you can fly solo from the age of 15 and some pilots continue gliding into their eighties. It is never too late to learn to glide and many pilots take up the sport in their later years.

GLIDING TASMANIA

Gliding Tasmania is the only gliding club in Tasmania and is based at Tunbridge Airfield, in the Central Midlands.

Woodbury airfield closed in September 2018 and we have recommenced operations from Tunbridge Airfield during October 2019.

The club operates with a Libelle, Twin Astir and an ASK13 type gliders. There are also several private gliders including a Motorfalke and Grob 103C SL.
We are an aero-towing site meaning our gliders are pulled into the air by a powerful tow plane of which ours is a Pawnee.

We are committed to providing the best gliding experience available in Tasmania. To provide a safe and fun gliding environment, a friendly and enthusiastic club membership AND TO drive the sport in the local area and develop the sport of gliding in Australia.